Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,581.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,717.00 CHF (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Switzerland is

80% of people earn:

3,581 - 11,717 CHF

10% earn less lthan 3,581 CHF

10% earns more than 11,717 CHF

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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in CHF.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in CHF.

<24

Average 5,319

Median 5,137

10% 3,621

25% 4,277

75% 6,163

90% 7,254

25-34

Average 7,065

Median 6,520

10% 3,775

25% 4,906

75% 8,614

90% 11,015

35-44

Average 8,087

Median 7,560

10% 4,606

25% 5,839

75% 9,750

90% 12,234

45-54

Average 7,652

Median 7,007

10% 3,925

25% 5,190

75% 9,392

90% 12,163

55+

Average 7,044

Median 6,447

10% 3,599

25% 4,767

75% 8,659

90% 11,226

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Switzerland (CHF).

Men

7,363 CHF

6,899 CHF

Women

In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Switzerland

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF).

1. IT Director Top Management

19,082.20 CHF

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

18,870.50 CHF

3. Marketing Director Top Management

18,840.50 CHF

4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

18,710.40 CHF

5. Leasing Director Leasing

18,370.70 CHF

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

17,671.50 CHF

7. Managing Director Top Management

17,120.40 CHF

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

16,922.80 CHF

9. Plant manager Top Management

16,498.50 CHF

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

15,449.10 CHF

11. Sales Director Top Management

15,245.90 CHF

12. Logistics Director Top Management

15,116.60 CHF

13. Head of product development Management

14,924.80 CHF

14. Lead developer Information Technology

14,635.80 CHF

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

14,010.30 CHF

16. Technical Director Top Management

14,004.00 CHF

17. IT Architect Information Technology

13,839.00 CHF

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

13,807.30 CHF

19. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,775.20 CHF

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

13,619.60 CHF

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

3,018.96 CHF

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,360.64 CHF

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,461.36 CHF

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,544.06 CHF

5. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,544.38 CHF

6. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,549.91 CHF

7. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,580.60 CHF

8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

3,662.16 CHF

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,662.80 CHF

10. Packer Production

3,763.51 CHF

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

3,780.42 CHF

12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,783.80 CHF

13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

3,786.70 CHF

14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,808.81 CHF

15. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,815.15 CHF

16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

3,825.10 CHF

17. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,842.49 CHF

18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

3,866.40 CHF

19. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,867.42 CHF

20. Cleaner General labour

3,884.23 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lausanne

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,696 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,536 CHF

Anually salary

68,352 USD

Anually salary

54,432 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-26 10:28:18

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Zurich

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

13,602 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,833 CHF

Anually salary

163,224 USD

Anually salary

129,996 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-24 16:29:34

Crane Operator
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Basel

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

7,408 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,900 CHF

Anually salary

88,896 USD

Anually salary

70,800 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-23 07:07:52

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Rheinau

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

4,395 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 CHF

Anually salary

52,740 USD

Anually salary

42,000 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-23 00:11:12

Caregiver
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Zurich

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,139 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,500 CHF

Anually salary

37,668 USD

Anually salary

30,000 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-22 23:40:58

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Geneva

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

9,417 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 CHF

Anually salary

113,004 USD

Anually salary

90,000 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-21 22:35:59

Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Aarau

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,788 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,610 CHF

Anually salary

69,456 USD

Anually salary

55,320 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-21 17:25:40

Aircraft Technician
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Geneva

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

7,992 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,365 CHF

Anually salary

95,904 USD

Anually salary

76,380 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-20 23:32:49

Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Zurich

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,767 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 CHF

Anually salary

45,204 USD

Anually salary

36,000 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-20 00:57:13

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Neuchatel

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

10,463 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,333 CHF

Anually salary

125,556 USD

Anually salary

99,996 CHF

Posted: 2025-10-19 03:27:57

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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in CHF.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in CHF.

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Switzerland (CHF).

The best paid positions in Switzerland

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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